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Wilshusen Family History

Wilshusen Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a town in the district of Oldenburg Lower Saxony now called Wildeshausen formerly Wilshusen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wilshusen family from?

You can see how Wilshusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilshusen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilshusen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Wilshusen families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wilshusen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wilshusen families in 1880.
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What did your Wilshusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilshusen. 46% of Wilshusen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wilshusen women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wilshusen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilshusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilshusen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 503 immigration records available for the last name Wilshusen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 249 military records available for the last name Wilshusen. For the veterans among your Wilshusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilshusen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wilshusen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wilshusen in 1947 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilshusen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilshusen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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